Millions of people will be encouraged to check if they qualify for an annual income top-up worth more than £3,500 under a new plan from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
The DWP has said it will write to pensioners across the UK in the new year, as part of the annual uprating of State Pension, advising them about the new payment rates.
DWP Minister Laura Trott MP indicated on Monday that the accompanying leaflet has been updated to help promote Pension Credit and will include messaging from this year’s campaign to encourage take-up of the benefit which can be a passport to additional help with housing, heating and Council Tax, the Daily Record reports.
